1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo:Looks a lot like the Fiesta to me. I guess that's a good thing, brand identity and such. I hope this is the Focus that American enthusiasts have been clamoring for all these years.

Oh yeah, they've been going somewhere good for a few years now. And they don't show signs of stopping.
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1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo:Looks a lot like the Fiesta to me. I guess that's a good thing, brand identity and such. I hope this is the Focus that American enthusiasts have been clamoring for all these years.

Anyway, I also like the Cruze.

Bellanca5.0:I don't think it looks like the Fiesta...a good thing in my opinion.

To me the headlight clusters look the same. And with the 5 doors the profile is understandably similar. Plus I think the rear looks pretty much the same.
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I love the new look. Ford, please keep it that way! Don't try to force a three-bar grill on the front.
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A truly unbiases post But I have been thinking about this for a while now for some reason. Other than price and potential EPA class, I don't see these two cars being in direct competition with each other stirctly because of the style.The ford seems edgier and more futuristic, and looks good. The cruze looks more traditionally european and classic, and it looks good too.If money were no option, I give the GM a slight edge over the Ford

connermt:A truly unbiases post But I have been thinking about this for a while now for some reason. Other than price and potential EPA class, I don't see these two cars being in direct competition with each other stirctly because of the style.The ford seems edgier and more futuristic, and looks good. The cruze looks more traditionally european and classic, and it looks good too.If money were no option, I give the GM a slight edge over the Ford

Your biased opinion must side with traditionalism then. Compact cars with similar fuel economy, interior space, price, & other factors determine comparison, not styling. With that ideology, the new Sonata should compete with the Volkswagen CC instead of the Camry, Accord, & Altima.
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The Focus's 2.0L 155hp & 145 lb-ft of torque beat both Cruze engines. 40mpg are expected from this engine as well. An ecoboost is rumored later, but not confirmed. The Fiesta's already class leading, the Focus is gonna be another one with much of the same technology.